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Roof passes Finance/Budget Projections Revised/Upcoming Meetings ARMS Roof – At Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting, the Finance Committee unanimously recommended using $1.6 million in free cash for repairing the ARMS auditorium roof. This request […]

Please show up in-person or virtually Monday 2/23 at 6:30 to make public comment at Amherst Town Council asking that the Town Manager allocate a portion of the free cash to repair the

Thanks to all of you who attended the 2/2/26 Town Council meeting, in-person or virtually, or sent written public comments. The recording is here.    State Legislative Update: Senator Jo Comerford and

Please save the date Monday 2/2 for an Amherst Town Council meeting that will include Amherst’s state representatives. Details to follow but we need to mobilize for this regarding the Amherst Elementary

Quick summary update Regional Budget: On 1/10/26, the Regional Schools held a Four Towns Meeting with elected representatives from Amherst, Leverett, Shutesbury and Pelham. The presentation is here. The bottom line is that

Budget season is beginning and it’s not looking good. On Tuesday 12/9/25 at 6:30pm the Regional School Committee will see a draft version of the FY27. The draft presentation of

Please join us on Monday 11/17 to advocate for more money for our schools from the Town of Amherst. We will rally at 6pm at Town Hall and make public

We are at a critical moment right now where we really need advocacy for state funding reform. Please consider either showing up to the virtual hearing on November 18th (registration

The Massachusetts Association of Regional Schools is making a  plea for more people to speak up for changes to state funding. There is a listening session on Thursday 11/6 4:30 –

Every year, the Town Council invites the public to submit written comments as part of the Town Manager’s evaluation. Comments are due by midnight, Thursday October 30th. Although he is not directly involved in